Catherine and I will be taking a different route on our way back to Canada. The way we're going will allow a side trip to Washington D.C. so that we can tour the Smithsonian. As an artist it is a museum I've always wanted to see and never have had the opportunity.

Because Catherine has food allergies we need to plan where we eat ahead of time and we're open to any suggestions for restaurants that would work. We can stick with the old standby's but we are interested in trying something new.

Catherine is allergic primarily to nuts. Incidentally we'll be in the area on Saturday, May 21st. We're going to be staying at the Embassy Suites.